The Problem with the 2nd Interview – Why do they sometimes go wrong?
The Problem with the 2nd interview – Why do they sometimes go wrong? In the world of IT recruitment, we all too often we have to deliver bad news. “I’m sorry but you didn’t get the job this time”. It’s [...]
The Art of Producing a good Quality Job Description
IT Job Descriptions There’s nothing worse than publishing a job description on your website or through a recruiter and then either not receiving any response at all, or worse still, being inundated with applications from unsuitable candidates. Do either of [...]
What’s really going on for candidates in their job hunt?
What's really going on... At 100% IT Recruitment, we understand that candidates are our life blood and we strive to ensure that they are given the best possible experience when looking for a new IT job. It's important to us [...]
Do I need a Specialist IT Recruiter?
Information Technology is an essential component in almost every industry. From Agriculture to Zoology, IT allows for the sharing of data, which can support informed decision making, whilst improving resource and process management as part of efficiency measures. Forward thinking [...]
“We Don’t Use A Recruitment Agency” – Errrr are you crazy?
There are a lot of companies that don't use a recruitment agency. There are also a lot of companies that do use a recruitment agency - so who's right? Well, as this blog is written by a Recruitment Company owner, [...]
Job Boards
Job boards We get asked about job boards all the time. Which ones are good - are all the jobs real, should I post my CV, should I apply for similar jobs - what if it's for the same company? [...]
Something to put a smile on your face.
A few Support related funnies that you may be able to relate to. Computer Tech Support Tech support: What kind of computer do you have? Customer: A black one... =============== Customer: Hi, this is Celine. I [...]
Interviews – when it all goes wrong!
Interviews - when it all goes wrong! As you can appreciate, we see this all too often. Despite everyone's best efforts, now and again, things go wrong. I'm not really talking about having a bad interview although of course that [...]
Key Achievements
Are you on interview at the moment? If so, you're brain's probably fried with company information, job descriptions and technical specifications. There are so many key things to focus on to ensure your interview goes as smoothly as possible and [...]
The Counter Offer
Like most of my blogs, this one is has come about as a result of what's going on in our office this week. I've just had a very frustrating call from Douglas (name changed for obvious reasons). Douglas got a [...]
Should I put my photo on my CV?
Photo's on CVs? The age old quandary of do you or do you not add a photo to your CV? It's something we get asked about all the time. A few years back, it was quite unusual to get a [...]
The Assessment Centre
The Assessment Centre More and more these days, clients that have multiple vacancies are favouring holding Assessment Centres as opposed to individual interviews. It enables them to get a higher volume of vacancies filled in one hit, or alternatively, to [...]